I.2)Type of contracting authority and main activity or activities
Regional or local authority
Housing and community amenities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: Yes

Section II: Object Of The Contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: The Supply of Ready Mix Concrete
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works:
SUPPLIES
)Purchase
Region Codes: UKF - EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
II.1.3)The notice involves:
Not Provided
II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s):
Ready-mixed concrete. Concrete. The contract is being procured by Nottingham City Homes for itself and on behalf of all current and future members of Efficiency East Midlands and their Contracting Authorities for the Supply of Ready Mix Concrete. The framework will be for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months. Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process respond to this opportunity. The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta. You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Please keep this username and password secure and do not pass it to any third parties. Suppliers must log in, go to your Response Manager and add the following Tender Access Code (TAC): 545HY2BZ25. Please ensure you follow any instruction provided to you here. The deadline for submitting your response is Monday 20/06/2011 13:00. Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time. If you are uploading multiple supporting documents you must zip all the documents into one an application like WinZip. If you experience any technical difficulties please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on +44 08452707050 or via email at helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.
II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary:
44114100 - Ready-mixed concrete.
44114000 - Concrete.
II.1.6)Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Nottingham City Homes Beechdale Court, , , Nottingham, NG8 3LH, United Kingdom Email: informationgovernance@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
VI.3.2)Lodging of appeals: Available from the office of Government and Commerce noted in Section VI.4.3
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Office of Government Commerce Roseberry Court, Andrew's Business Park, Norfolk, NR7 OHS, United Kingdom Tel. (44) 8450 004 999